BELOW IS A SNOWFALL WARNING AND SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR THE QUINTE REGION FROM ENVIRONMENT CANADA…
3:55 PM EST Wednesday 16 February 2022
Snowfall warning in effect for:
- Belleville – Quinte West – Eastern Northumberland County
- Cobourg – Colborne – Western Northumberland County
Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 20 cm is expected.
Hazards:
Snow, at times heavy, Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Total snowfall accumulations of 10 to 20 cm possible.
Reduced visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Icy and slippery surfaces.
When:
Thursday afternoon through Friday morning.
Discussion:
A low pressure system is expected to track northeast across Lake Erie and Lake Ontario Thursday night which will bring a messy mix of wintry precipitation to southern Ontario. Precipitation will begin as rain this evening and transition to snow Thursday afternoon. The snow is expected to end early Friday morning.
As the track of the low pressure system remains uncertain, precipitation timing and amounts may change.
Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
Statements
12:33 PM EST Wednesday 16 February 2022
Special weather statement in effect for:
- Belleville – Quinte West – Eastern Northumberland County
- Cobourg – Colborne – Western Northumberland County
Messy mix of wintry weather beginning this evening.
Hazards:
Rain, 15 to 25 mm, this evening through Thursday evening.
Freezing rain mixed with ice pellets possible, Thursday afternoon or evening.
Snow, at times heavy, and blowing snow Thursday night. Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 20 cm possible.
Icy and slippery surfaces.
When:
This evening through Friday morning.
Impacts:
Road closures are possible,
Utility outages may occur.
Discussion:
A low pressure system is expected to track northeast across Lake Erie and Lake Ontario Thursday night which will bring a messy mix of wintry precipitation to southern Ontario. Precipitation will likely begin as rain this evening, transition to freezing rain or ice pellets Thursday and then to snow Thursday night.
At this time the track of this low pressure system is uncertain, and as such precipitation type, timing and amounts may change.
For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry District office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
